France wants China to send ‘clear message’ to Russia over Ukraine war BEIJING: France’s top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send “clear messages” to its close partner... Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:40am
Markets Dollar steady as PCE data sets up June rate cut bets; yen in focus SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing US prices bolstered bets that the Federal... Published 01 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Markets French soft wheat rating stable, winter barley drops PARIS: The state of French soft wheat crops remained stable last week, although still at their worst in four years,... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
World EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports WARSAW/BRUSSELS: Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a revised deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Technology Tech lobby slams EU ‘rush’ to probe Apple, Google and Meta BRUSSELS: The EU probes launched Monday into Apple, Google and Meta send a “worrying signal”, one of the main tech... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:16pm
World Facing Putin threat, EU pushes to arm Ukraine – and itself BRUSSELS: EU leaders grappled at a summit meeting Thursday with how to get more weapons to Ukraine’s outgunned... Published 21 Mar, 2024 08:16pm
World US diplomat Donald Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes WASHINGTON: A US diplomat urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:00pm
World EU pledges 7.7bn euros for world needs in 2024 including Gaza BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday pledged to spend an initial 7.7 billion euros ($8.39 billion) on humanitarian... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World EU states urge bloc’s lender to up financing for defence BRUSSELS: Over half of the EU’s 27 countries, including powerhouses Germany and France, have called for the bloc’s... Published 18 Mar, 2024 05:24pm
Markets South Korea bought 125,000 T feed wheat from US, optional origins HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased about 125,000 metric tons of animal feed wheat in... Published 18 Mar, 2024 12:12pm
Print Important reform priorities of govt: Aurangzeb speaks to EU ambassador ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, called on Federal Minister for Finance... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance EU pumps money into explosives in push to up shell production BRUSSELS: The EU on Friday announced hundreds of millions of euros to boost the production of explosives as it ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
World EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: diplomats BRUSSELS/PARIS: The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the... Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:38pm
World EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on... Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm
World EU agrees 5bn euro boost for Ukraine military aid fund BRUSSELS: European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to provide 5 billion euros ($5.48 billion) for military aid... Published 13 Mar, 2024 11:19pm
Business & Finance EU Finance Ministers back Georgieva for second term at IMF BRUSSELS: European Union Finance Ministers supported on Tuesday International Monetary Fund Managing Director... Published 12 Mar, 2024 02:31pm
World EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech BRUSSELS: The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far... Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:01am
Pakistan 9th round of Pak-EU Political Dialogue held: Pakistan, EU agree to continue working towards broadening of ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to continue working towards further deepening and broadening... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World Tusk urges EU sanctions on food imports from Russia, Belarus VILNIUS: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday called on the European Union to impose “full” sanctions on food... Published 04 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
World Use Russian asset profits to arm Ukraine: EU chief STRASBOURG: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called on Wednesday for profits from Russian assets... Updated 28 Feb, 2024 05:01pm
Business & Finance Bulgarian envoy underscores need to enhance bilateral trade LAHORE: The Ambassador of Bulgaria, Irena Gancheva, emphasised the necessity for Pakistan and Bulgaria to delve into... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World Polish farmers protest WARSAW: Polish farmers on Sunday blocked a major highway into Germany in the latest such protest against EU... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
World Moscow bans more EU officials and politicians from Russia in response to sanctions MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday it had significantly expanded a list of European Union officials... Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:16pm
Markets European stock markets ahead at open LONDON: Europe’s major stock markets crept higher Friday as investors paused at the end of a record-breaking week... Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:29pm
World EU to lift sanctions slapped on two Russians, one Slovak over Ukraine war BRUSSELS: The European Union will lift sanctions against two Russian businessmen and one Slovak national, two... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Business & Finance EU removes Bahamas, Seychelles from tax haven blacklist BRUSSELS: The EU removed the Bahamas, Seychelles and two other jurisdictions from its tax havens blacklist on... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Business & Finance Polish farmers spill Ukrainian grain, stoking tensions WARSAW: Protesting Polish farmers on Tuesday pried open two Ukrainian freight cars on the border and spilled grain ... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World G7 transport ministers to meet online on Red Sea crisis, Japan says TOKYO: Transport ministers of G7 countries to hold an online conference on Tuesday at 1200 GMT to address the Red... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:10pm
World Ukraine PM calls for fresh sanctions on Russia after Navalny’s death TOKYO: Ukraine’s prime minister urged the European Union and Japan on Tuesday to impose fresh economic sanctions on... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:26am
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